Cows on the trail
Let me start by saying: I know I’m supposed to be the brave, outdoorsy, seasoned trail runner who charges through fields like some sort of bounding goat. But the truth is– I am weirdly afraid of cows.
London Marathon 2025
The London Marathon is… well, it’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there. It’s beautiful. It’s noisy. It’s relentless and joyful and emotional and overwhelming in the best possible way.
Post-race blues
Post-race blues are real, and they can hit hard. One minute, you're flying high, buzzing from the race, telling anyone who will listen about every detail of the route, the checkpoints, the annoying hills at miles 10/12/18/25… and then – BAM! – it’s like someone’s yanked the rug out from under you.
The power of volunteering
This weekend I swapped running shoes for a crew t-shirt and proudly joined the volunteer crew at Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB — and I absolutely loved it.
Running on holiday
Sticking to your running routine while on holiday can be tricky, but it’s totally doable – and you can still have a great time!
Here are some tips to help you balance both.
Run Warm Up
Warming up before a run is like priming your body for action. It's essential for a few reasons…
Paris Marathon
Running my first marathon.
Whenever I reached the finish line of a half marathon I always thought how on earth would I ever be able to run that distance twice?
Well, it turns out that I can, and I did…and so can you.
Back to basics: health
The benefits of a healthier lifestyle are huge: better physical health, better mental health, more energy, steadier moods, lower risk of illness, saving money… the list goes on.